Penguin Michael Joseph has pre-empted Scottish freelance journalist Claire Alexander’s debut novel Meredith, Alone in a “major” six-figure deal.
‘Bumper’ time for screen rights as companies dig into development
Book to screen agents say they have experienced a “bumper” time for rights sales, as companies sank money into development when lockdown restrictions stalled production.
Aster to publish Gray’s follow-up to Unexpected Joy of Being Sober
Aster, part of the Octopus Publishing Group, has acquired Sunshine Warm Sober, the second sobriety book from Catherine Gray.
Yinka, where is your editor? Part 5
Debut author of Yinka, Where is Your Huzband, Lizzie Damilola Blackburn, and her editor Katy Loftus at Penguin, dish the dirt on the reality behind the dream of being published. Read the previous part here. THE AUTHOR: LIZZIE DAMILOLA BLACKBURN
Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for April 6, 2021
Today's Featured Deals In case you missed yesterday's most popular deals Previous Daily Deals Marion Lane and the Midnight Murder by T.A. Willberg for $2.99 The Mere Wife by Maria Dahvana Headley for $2.99 Dim Sum of All Fears by Vivien Chien for $1.99 How to Be a Victorian by Ruth Goodman for $2.99 The Fact of a Body by Alex Marzano-Lesnevich for $2.99 The Banks by Roxane Gay for $1.99 The A.I. Who Loved Me by Alyssa Cole for $2.99 Night of the Mannequins by Stephen Graham Jones for $3.99 The Diviners by Libba Bray for $3.99 Joy at...
S&S grabs Dave Grohl’s memoir
Simon & Schuster UK is to publish The Storyteller, a memoir by Grammy-winning musician and documentary filmmaker Dave Grohl.
Book Marketing Plan: Why Audio is the Next Big Thing in Book Promotion
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhatever your book marketing plan was for the past year, I can guarantee you that 2020 tossed a lot of unexpected elements your way. But one of the odd benefits of the pandemic was the ability to attend events all over the world – from the comfort of your living room or office. Zoom, of course, was the star for much of the year, and while video will always be a big player, audio is seeing somewhat of a golden era boom. Think podcasts, in particular, and now the new app everyone seems to be talking about:...
Alistair Brownlee’s sporting secrets snapped up by HarperColllins
Double Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee's book Relentless: Secrets of the Sporting Elite has been snapped up by HarperCollins.
Bonnier’s Perminder Mann joins The Youth Group’s Promise Council
Bonnier Books UK c.e.o. Perminder Mann is joining The Youth Group’s Promise Council, as part of the company’s commitment to improve and accelerate its outreach to young people.
